A Child Is Born at 36 Weeks of Gestation and Weighs

question 115

Multiple Choice

A child is born at 36 weeks of gestation and weighs 5 lbs.after an otherwise normal pregnancy.Later in life,this child is classified as developmentally disabled.What are the likely factors that contributed to the child's disability?

• A)Prenatal factors
• B)Chromosomal factors
• C)Postnatal factors
• D)Perinatal factors

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